Chapter 11 Lawyer Fees in Reno

Chapter 11 lawyer fees in Reno, Nevada average about $75,750 — roughly 101% of the U.S. average and below the Nevada state average of $75,950.

Low

$25,250

Average fee

$75,750

typical engagement

High

$404,050

What this typically includes

The employment application and disinterestedness disclosures, the petition and schedules, first-day motions on cash collateral and payroll, monthly operating reports, negotiation with secured lenders and creditors, the plan and any disclosure statement, and the confirmation hearing. The $1,738 court filing fee, the US Trustee’s quarterly fees, and the debtor’s own accountant or financial advisor are separate. Adversary proceedings, contested valuation fights, claim objections, and an appeal from confirmation are normally quoted or billed on their own.

Reno, NV State exemption (opt-out) state

Nevada has opted out of the federal bankruptcy exemptions, so an individual Chapter 11 debtor uses Nevada’s exemption system — the same figures that set the floor a plan must clear under the best-interests test.

Chapter 11 counsel in Nevada bills hourly against a large pre-petition retainer and is then paid from the estate on court-approved fee applications, so local rates and your bankruptcy district’s fee practice both move the total. A small business in Nevada should ask about Subchapter V first, because it drops the creditors’ committee, the disclosure statement, and the US Trustee’s quarterly fees. Nevada law still governs lien perfection, leases, and any personal guarantee, and Alabama and North Carolina run their cases through Bankruptcy Administrators rather than the US Trustee program.

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About Reno, NV

265,196

Population

$73,073

Median household income

313

Law firms in the Reno area

$1,582/mo

Fair-market rent (2-bed)

With a cost-of-living index of 101% of the U.S. average and a median household income of $73,073, chapter 11 attorney fees in Reno generally land 1% higher than the national norm. The Reno area supports roughly 313 law firms, so clients have a competitive local market to choose from. As a local cost gauge, the fair-market rent for a two-bedroom home in the Reno area is about $1,582/month.

How Reno compares

Average chapter 11 lawyer fees, Reno vs. Nevada vs. the U.S.

Reno

$75,750

Nevada

$75,950

U.S. average

$75,000

Reno comes in about 1% higher than the national average for chapter 11 lawyer fees.

What affects chapter 11 lawyer fees in Reno

In Reno, the cost of living sits at 101% of the U.S. average and the median household income is $73,073 — both of which shape what local attorneys charge. Beyond location, these factors determine chapter 11 lawyer fees:

Subchapter V or a traditional case — Dropping the committee, the disclosure statement, and the quarterly fees changes the budget by an order of magnitude.
Whether the secured lender consents — A contested cash collateral or financing fight in the first month is the most expensive way to begin.
How many professionals the estate pays — Committee counsel, a financial advisor, and any examiner are all paid from the same estate your lawyer is.
Leases and executory contracts — Every assumption needs cure figures, and a nonresidential lease runs against a 120-day deadline.
Whether the plan is consensual — A plan creditors vote for costs a fraction of a cramdown argued with valuation experts.
Your district and your judge — Local rules, fee-application practice, and how closely a judge polices professional fees vary a great deal.

How to choose a chapter 11 lawyer in Reno

Fees matter, but the right chapter 11 attorney in Reno also often improves your timeline and your outcome. Before you hire:

Confirm the fee structure. Chapter 11 work is often billed hourly against an upfront retainer. Get it in writing before you sign — our hourly billing guide explains exactly what to look for.
Look for chapter 11 experience. Choose an attorney who regularly handles chapter 11 cases in Nevada, not a generalist.
Use the free consultation. Most Reno chapter 11 attorneys review your case at no cost — use it to compare two or three.
Verify licensing. Confirm the attorney is licensed and in good standing with the Nevada state bar.
Clarify what's included. Ask which case costs are separate from the fee and how they are billed — see attorney fees vs. case costs.

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Average attorney fees in Reno by case type

National benchmarks adjusted by Reno's cost-of-living index (101). Open a case type for its full Reno fee breakdown.

Case type	How it’s billed	Low	Average	High
Car Accidents	Contingency	$2,000	$6,050	$15,150
Divorce	Flat fee	$2,000	$7,600	$20,200
Real Estate	Flat fee	$810	$1,500	$3,550
Personal Injury	Contingency	$3,050	$10,100	$30,300
Bankruptcy	Flat fee	$1,000	$2,000	$4,550
Criminal Defense	Flat fee	$1,500	$5,050	$15,150
Immigration	Flat fee	$510	$3,550	$15,150
Disability	Contingency	$2,000	$4,050	$9,300
Probate	Flat fee	$1,500	$4,550	$15,150
Truck Accident	Contingency	$5,050	$16,150	$50,500
Motorcycle Accident	Contingency	$3,050	$9,100	$30,300
Bicycle Accident	Contingency	$2,550	$8,100	$25,250
Uber Accident	Contingency	$3,050	$9,100	$33,350
Property Damage	Contingency	$1,500	$6,050	$20,200
Dog Attack Injury	Contingency	$3,050	$10,100	$30,300
Insurance Claim	Contingency	$2,000	$7,600	$25,250
Wrongful Death	Contingency	$15,150	$60,600	$252,550
Uncontested Divorce	Flat fee	$510	$1,200	$2,550
Family Law	Hourly	$1,500	$7,050	$20,200
Child Custody	Hourly	$2,000	$8,100	$25,250
Adoption	Flat fee	$1,500	$5,050	$15,150
Prenuptial Agreement	Flat fee	$1,000	$2,550	$7,600
Child Support	Hourly	$1,000	$3,550	$10,100
Domestic Violence	Flat fee	$1,500	$4,050	$12,100
Restraining Order	Flat fee	$1,000	$2,550	$7,600
Guardianship	Flat fee	$1,500	$4,050	$12,100
Surrogacy	Flat fee	$3,550	$8,100	$15,150
Power of Attorney	Flat fee	$200	$400	$1,000
Estate Planning	Flat fee	$510	$2,000	$5,050
Living Trust	Flat fee	$1,200	$2,550	$5,050
Elder Law	Hourly	$1,500	$5,050	$12,100
Will	Flat fee	$150	$400	$1,000
Defense	Flat fee	$1,500	$5,050	$15,150
DUI	Flat fee	$1,500	$4,050	$10,100
Pardon	Flat fee	$1,500	$5,050	$15,150
Expungement	Flat fee	$510	$1,500	$4,050
Juvenile	Flat fee	$1,500	$3,550	$10,100
Felony Defense	Flat fee	$3,550	$10,100	$30,300
Clemency	Flat fee	$2,000	$6,050	$15,150
Probation Violation	Flat fee	$1,000	$2,550	$7,600
Misdemeanor	Flat fee	$760	$1,500	$3,550
Security Clearance	Flat fee	$2,550	$7,600	$20,200
Discharge Upgrade	Flat fee	$1,500	$4,050	$10,100
H-1B Visa	Flat fee	$2,000	$3,550	$6,050
Green Card	Flat fee	$2,000	$4,050	$8,100
Citizenship	Flat fee	$510	$1,000	$2,550
EB-2 NIW	Flat fee	$4,050	$7,050	$12,100
K-1 Visa	Flat fee	$1,500	$2,550	$4,050
E-2 Visa	Flat fee	$3,550	$6,050	$10,100
Deportation	Hourly	$3,050	$8,100	$20,200
O-1 Visa	Flat fee	$3,550	$6,050	$10,100
Closing	Flat fee	$710	$1,200	$2,550
House Purchase	Flat fee	$810	$1,300	$2,550
Eviction	Flat fee	$510	$1,200	$3,050
Property Tax Appeal	Contingency	$150	$510	$2,000
Foreclosure	Flat fee	$1,500	$3,550	$7,600
HOA	Hourly	$1,500	$4,050	$10,100
Tenant	Hourly	$1,000	$2,550	$6,050
Chapter 7	Flat fee	$1,000	$1,500	$2,550
Chapter 13	Flat fee	$3,050	$4,050	$6,050
Personal Loan	Hourly	$510	$2,000	$5,050
Debt Settlement	Contingency	$1,000	$3,050	$8,100
SSDI	Contingency	$2,000	$4,050	$9,300
Social Security	Contingency	$2,000	$4,050	$9,300
VA Disability	Contingency	$1,500	$5,050	$15,150
Long-Term Disability	Contingency	$2,550	$8,100	$25,250
Traffic Ticket	Flat fee	$100	$300	$760
Speeding Ticket	Flat fee	$100	$300	$760
Traffic Violation	Flat fee	$100	$300	$760
Reckless Driving	Flat fee	$1,000	$2,550	$5,050
Suspended License	Flat fee	$760	$1,750	$3,050
Patent	Flat fee	$5,050	$10,100	$18,200
Trademark	Flat fee	$610	$1,200	$2,550
Workers Compensation	Contingency	$1,500	$4,050	$10,100
Small Claims	Flat fee	$100	$510	$1,500
Civil Lawsuit	Hourly	$3,050	$15,150	$50,500
Consumer Protection	Contingency	$2,000	$5,050	$15,150
Lemon Law	Contingency	$2,000	$5,050	$15,150
Defamation	Hourly	$5,050	$15,150	$50,500
Employment	Contingency	$2,550	$10,100	$40,400
Discrimination	Contingency	$3,050	$12,100	$45,450
Wrongful Termination	Contingency	$3,050	$12,100	$45,450
Whistleblower	Contingency	$5,050	$20,200	$101,000
Tax	Hourly	$1,500	$5,050	$15,150
Business	Hourly	$1,500	$6,050	$25,250
Medical Malpractice	Contingency	$25,250	$101,000	$353,550
SSI	Contingency	$1,000	$3,050	$9,300
Asylum	Flat fee	$3,050	$6,050	$15,150
Marriage Green Card	Flat fee	$1,500	$3,050	$7,600
Slip and Fall	Contingency	$4,050	$12,100	$40,400
Mesothelioma	Contingency	$50,500	$353,550	$1,010,100
Product Liability	Contingency	$15,150	$60,600	$252,550
Breach of Contract	Hourly	$3,050	$20,200	$75,750
Federal Criminal Defense	Flat fee	$10,100	$35,350	$151,500
Assault	Flat fee	$1,500	$4,050	$15,150
Contract Review	Flat fee	$300	$810	$3,050
Landlord	Hourly	$760	$3,050	$15,150
Contested Divorce	Hourly	$10,100	$20,200	$50,500
Drug Possession	Flat fee	$1,500	$4,050	$15,150
Theft	Flat fee	$1,000	$3,550	$12,100
House Sale	Flat fee	$810	$1,400	$2,550
Pedestrian Accident	Contingency	$3,550	$12,100	$40,400
Nursing Home Abuse	Contingency	$15,150	$60,600	$202,000
Sexual Harassment	Contingency	$5,050	$18,200	$75,750
Unpaid Wages	Contingency	$2,000	$8,100	$35,350
Alimony	Hourly	$3,050	$9,100	$25,250
Tax Debt Relief	Flat fee	$1,000	$3,550	$10,100
Severance Agreement	Flat fee	$510	$1,200	$5,050
Divorce Mediation	Hourly	$2,550	$5,550	$12,100
LLC Formation	Flat fee	$510	$1,200	$2,550
Debt Collection Defense	Flat fee	$510	$1,500	$5,050
Medicaid Planning	Flat fee	$3,050	$6,550	$15,150
Rideshare Accident	Contingency	$3,050	$9,100	$33,350
Construction Accident	Contingency	$12,100	$50,500	$202,000
Business Litigation	Hourly	$15,150	$60,600	$252,550
Bus Accident	Contingency	$4,050	$12,100	$45,450
Drunk Driving Accident	Contingency	$4,050	$15,150	$60,600
Auto Dealer Fraud	Contingency	$2,550	$7,600	$25,250
Police Misconduct	Contingency	$8,100	$40,400	$252,550
Annulment	Flat fee	$1,000	$3,050	$10,100
Sexual Abuse	Contingency	$20,200	$85,850	$404,050
Bad Faith Insurance	Contingency	$8,100	$30,300	$126,250
Non-Compete Agreement	Flat fee	$510	$2,550	$50,500
Life Insurance Denial	Contingency	$8,100	$50,500	$202,000
Hostile Work Environment	Contingency	$4,050	$15,150	$65,650
Age Discrimination	Contingency	$5,050	$20,200	$85,850
Brain Injury	Contingency	$20,200	$116,150	$505,050
Construction Defect	Hourly	$8,100	$45,450	$202,000
Visitation	Hourly	$1,500	$5,050	$20,200
Birth Injury	Contingency	$101,000	$454,550	$1,515,150
White Collar Crime	Hourly	$15,150	$75,750	$404,050
CPS Defense	Hourly	$2,550	$7,600	$25,250
Gun Charges	Flat fee	$1,500	$6,050	$75,750
Name Change	Flat fee	$300	$760	$2,550
IRS Audit	Hourly	$1,000	$4,550	$20,200
Chapter 11	Hourly	$25,250	$75,750	$404,050
F-1 Student Visa	Flat fee	$760	$1,800	$5,050
Hit and Run Accident	Contingency	$2,550	$8,100	$30,300
Copyright	Flat fee	$300	$1,500	$7,600
ERISA	Contingency	$3,050	$15,150	$75,750
Franchise	Hourly	$2,000	$7,600	$60,600
Overtime	Contingency	$2,550	$9,100	$40,400
Timeshare Exit	Flat fee	$1,500	$4,550	$15,150
EB-5 Visa	Flat fee	$12,100	$25,250	$50,500
Fraud Defense	Flat fee	$2,550	$7,600	$25,250

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FAQs - Chapter 11 attorney fees in Reno

Chapter 11 lawyer fees in Reno average about $75,750, with a typical range of $25,250 to $404,050. That is roughly 101% of the U.S. average, adjusted for the local cost of living.

Reno's cost-of-living index is about 101% of the national average, so chapter 11 attorney fees here tend to run 1% higher than the U.S. norm.

The figures here are local averages. For a number tied to your specific situation, request a free match with a chapter 11 attorney in Reno, or enter your ZIP code for a more precise estimate.

We take the national benchmark for chapter 11 cases and adjust it by Reno's cost-of-living index — about 101% of the U.S. average — giving a local Low, Average, and High of $25,250, $75,750, and $404,050.

Reno averages about $75,750 for chapter 11 lawyer fees, compared with roughly $75,950 across Nevada and $75,000 nationally.

Many chapter 11 attorneys in Reno offer a free initial consultation to review your case before you commit. Check each firm's listing above for details.

Look for a Reno attorney who regularly handles chapter 11 cases, check reviews and their standing with the Nevada state bar, and use free consultations to compare a few before you decide.

Attorney fees pay for the lawyer's time and skill, while case costs are separate out-of-pocket expenses such as filing fees, records, and expert witnesses. In a Reno chapter 11 matter, always confirm how the costs are handled alongside the fee.

In Reno, chapter 11 lawyer fees are typically paid hourly, usually against an upfront retainer. Case costs are usually billed separately from the fee.

For most chapter 11 matters, yes — the right attorney can improve your outcome by more than the fee, and many work on terms that limit your risk. Use a free Reno consultation to weigh it for your situation.

ZIP codes covered

These Reno chapter 11 fee estimates apply to ZIP code 89509.

Last updated Sep 29, 2026 · Fee figures are local averages for informational purposes only and are not legal advice or a quote. See how we estimate fees.